Nothing Matters, except YOU & Me novel Chapter 182

Tony must have felt Sean’s eyes on him. When he turned casually, he was met by a pair of somber eyes. Smirking, he said, “You left in a hurry last time so I didn’t get the chance to congratulate you, Director Chase. I heard you and Miss Fisher are getting married next month. I hope you live a long and happy life together.”

Those words plunged into Sean’s heart like a sharp awl. His lips moved. “Thank you, Director Hart.”

He looked away after he spoke. The lines on his cheek turned stone-cold as if he was suppressing his anger.

Tony smiled faintly, but there was not a trace of warmth in his eyes.

Shortly after, the conference reached its peak. Tony was the last to go up on stage after Sean was done with his turn. When he went on stage, the lively energy of the crowd almost ripped through the roof of the auditorium.

The students in the audience posed many questions such as what he was like in school, problems in the early stages of entrepreneurship, and the reason he succeeded the Hart Group.

“Mr. Tony, according to what we know, the Hartwell Group’s development in the United States is at its peak now. If it continues to flourish this way, the scale of the group will exceed the current Hart Group within five years. Why did you decide to split the shares and continue to develop the business in Bradfort City?” A student stood up excitedly after being selected and asked a question that everyone had anticipated.

Tony’s handsome face was calm throughout the entire conference. He already looked unrivaled in his suit and leather shoes, but the rich experiences he had acquired over the years gave him a reserved attitude that could only be attained with age. Both men and women were subdued by his steadiness.

“This question…” Upon hearing the question, his lips eased a little, and a faint smile also grew in his eyes. “Because the woman I love was born here and likes it here, so I’m willing to stay for her.”

The tension was pushed up to the peak again. They did not think that one of the most eligible bachelors who was rumored to be single for many years would publicize his relationship so suddenly. It seemed like an incredibly sweet gesture.

Finally, someone noticed the ring on his left hand that was on the microphone. The deep blue stone did not stand out, but it was not hard to notice either.

“Are you engaged now, Director Hart?” someone chirped from below the stage.

It was clear that it was a question on everyone’s minds.

Tony glanced at the ring on his left hand elegantly then inadvertently brushed over the front row. He nodded with a smile. “The wedding day is not too far away.”

“Oh!” they clamored. It looked like someone wanted to ask Tony about his fiancée, but the host noticed that they were going way out of topic now and was worried that it would annoy the man who was currently speaking on stage. Running up on stage, the host intercepted, “We don’t have much time left, everyone. This will be the last question. Don’t let it go to waste!”

Sean had an overcast look on his face as he watched the elegant and calm man on stage.

Their wedding day isn’t far away? He sneered. Getting up out of annoyance, he decided not to stay here any longer when a male student stood up abruptly and asked, “Mr. Tony, the latest news that was published this morning claimed that you have bought close to sixty percent of real estate in Hilliville and have started inviting businesses to bring the dead city back to life. Can you please tell us if this is true?”

Sean’s footsteps came to an abrupt halt.

A piercing feeling quickly started to spread within him. His line of vision also shifted toward the calm man on stage in an instant.

Time went by slowly, but it also felt like it was going by very quickly.

Sean kept his eyes fixed on the man on stage until he finally heard the words come out of his mouth. “It’s true.”